Meanwhile, a military spokesperson of Operation Unified Protector Colonel Roland Lavoie said he “doesn't have a clue” where Gaddafi is.

NTC chairman Mustafa Abdul Jalil confirmed that he also had no idea as to Gaddafi’s whereabouts. At the same time he assured that all Gaddafi aides will face justice and fair criminal trials.

Members of the rebel National Transitional Council in Benghazi say they plan to start work on forming a new government. They are planning to fly to the capital on Wednesday.

­Russia remains firm in its position and will not recognize the National Transitional Council (NTC) as the sole legitimate representative. On Monday, Sergey Lavrov said that such a move would not help matters.